Archive for the ‘Inspiration’ Category
everything but the kitchen sink
In: Food| Inspiration
20 Jul 2010When you hear “everything but the kitchen sink” in the culinary world, your first instincts are to picture a really decadent paella or a rich and spicy mole sauce. Surprisingly, that’s not what I’m referring to today.
I’m talking SALAD!
Loading up your healthy greens with fresh exotic fruit, spiced or sugared nuts, rare cheeses and an excessive amount of veggies is [...]
haute summer
In: Events| Food| Inspiration
13 May 2010Don’t let the hot Houston summer keep you from entertaining! The season is quickly approaching and we want to help you get ready for the rising temperatures in style. A Fare Extraordinaire loves coming up with new ways to keep the guests coming back for more and with a cool and refreshing menu, you can make [...]
spring has sprung
In: Inspiration
16 Apr 2010Even though Houstonians don’t exactly have to suffer through winter the way Chicagoans do, we’re still giddy when winter fades away and spring arrives! Why is AFE glad to be trading our winter coats for rain jackets? Here’s five reasons we’re glad spring has sprung!
 1) Beautiful Flowers. Azaleas (below), Peonies and Ranunculus are all in [...]
things we love…truffles and pedestels
In: Food| Inspiration
2 Mar 2010We get really, really excited about small things. Literally.Â
In this case, we loved these petite porcelain pedestels so much that we ordered some our own and we came up for the perfect chocolate to perch above them, Vosges Viola chocolate truffles . We can’t wait for the next chance to use and eat them!
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grab a fork and meet me in the kitchen
In: Inspiration
21 Jan 2010In the two weeks that have passed since we went live with this blog, I’ve become excruciatingly aware of my own abilities, or lack thereof, to keep up with it. I will feel a rush of excitement when I stumble across a new blog idea. I think, “Oh, that would be PERFECT for my next [...]
calling all brides…
In: Inspiration
17 Jan 2010A Fare Extraordinaire is excited to be participating in Houston Bride’s annual “Evening of Bridal Luxury” event. This year the event is being held at the Bell Tower on 34th Street. The Bell Tower is an absolutely stunning facility that boasts a gorgeous ballroom, cascading water wall, elegant wine cellar and more. Rebecca, Rachael, Karen and myself [...]
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